Miocic sets new UFC record for hitting, Hunt sets record for toughness
UFC Fight Night 65 was the first UFC event held in South Australia, and was headlined by a heavyweight bout between top contenders Stipe Miocic and Mark Hunt.
UFC Fight Night 65, AKA UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt, AKA UFC Fight Night: Adelaide was the first UFC event held in South Australia. It was headlined by a heavyweight bout between top contenders Stipe Miocic and Mark Hunt.
The pair set a new record.
Miocic landed 361 strikes to Hunt’s 61. This broke the record set by Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock in a 36 plus minute fight at UFC 5. It also broke the modern era record of 320 set up Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva at UFC 117 in 2010.
Thomas Myers has the story.
Miocic attempted a takedown within the first 90 seconds. He would stand and trade for about two minutes before shooting in for another takedown and getting it, much to the chagrin of the pro-Hunt crowd.
And that’s pretty much how the rest of the round played out, with Miocic on top, dropping elbows and forearms and sucking the life out of Hunt, who was able to get to his feet with 10 seconds remaining and land a nice parting shot.
Miocic came out for the second snapping his jab and pushing back an already-tired and slightly wounded Hunt. He would once again secure a takedown, stuffing Hunt at the bottom of the cage and drilling him with short left hooks. Hunt returned to his feet, but his face was a swollen mess.
Once upright again, Miocic really began to do serious work, while Hunt once again displayed his inhuman ability to absorb huge punches.
As the round came to a close, Hunt uncorked a haymaker out of nowhere that brought the crowd to its collective feet.
Hunt actually landed a short left hook to start the third, which inspired Miocic to get another takedown. Once in top position, Miocic unleashed hell. He’d get back to his feet, but Miocic would put him right back down and continue to take a beating.
Coming out for the fourth, both of Hunt’s eyes were swollen shut. And within a minute, Miocic had Hunt on his back again, unloading short elbows and hammerfists into the side of his unprotected face.
He would try to get up numerous times, and when he was finally successful with one minute to go, Miocic drilled him with a huge shote.
In round five, Miocic once again got the fight down to the canvas. Miocic was relentless with his punches and Hunt was just unable to muster any defense.
The referee should have probably intervened in the third round and it’s a miracle he let it continue as long as it did.
